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Jason’s Top 10 Games Of 2014

2014 was a year. There were video games. Here are my favorites. Threes Perfect. Addictive. Timeless. Hearthstone It’s hard to imagine that a tiny free-to-play digital card game could be so accessible, addictive, and thoroughly satisfying to play. Nice work, Blizzard. Destiny Simultaneously the best and worst game of the year. The game that I…

Smash Boards is holding a contest for articles—and this has resulted in 17 Smash Bros. guides you should read to become a better Smash player.Not every character is included, but still: you should check this out!

That’s Some Quality Smash Bros. Teamwork Right There

They call it Super Smash Bros. for a reason, ya know. Or is it pronounced Super Smash Brothers? I’ve never been crystal clear on that. Anyways, let RandyRaichu’s mistake be a lesson to anyone who doesn’t think friendly fire can be a thing in Smash. Also: Happy New Year!! To contact the author of this…

Kotaku‘s 100 Most Popular Posts Of 2014*

In 2014, we shared the stories from game developers who have been laid off. We followed the ups and downs of the Mario Kart 8 scene. We wrote about Gamergate a bunch, too. We ran thousands of posts this year, but which ones were the most popular? According to Google Analytics, the 100 posts listed…

Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Game of the Week — God Scroller [ActRaiser] • Fruity’s Miscellaneous Anime Awards of 2014 • Top 10 Albums of 2014 • That Time Voltaire Tried Wonder Trade TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

Three Fan Theories About The Return of the Lich King in WoW

The story of The Scourge and The Lich King has always been important lore, and even though the original Lich King, Arthas, is no more, his replacement, Bolvar Fordragon, will return some time in the future. Probably not in the next expansion, and even not in the one after, but he’ll be back sooner or…

It’s everyone’s favorite Star Trek space station in Kerbal Space Program. The “KS9” was built by Redditor RufusCallahan, notably without the help of any mods, and is best looked at while listening to the Deep Space Nine theme. Check out all the HD shots in the imgur album below. KS9 – Stock [r/KerbalSpaceProgram] Dayshot is…

Medieval LEGO, Taken To Another Level

As I recall assembling those simple (but awesome) LEGO Castle sets as a kid with nothing else but grey blocks and a green baseplate, looking at Daniel “Legonardo Davidsy” Hensel‘s custom medieval buildings makes me cry. This is something like mastering a map editor of a game and being able to do the most random…

Old Nintendo Manual Says Wario Is Mario’s Childhood Friend, Which Is BS

Console Wars author Blake Harris gave the internet another peek at the treasure trove of an historic Nintendo character guide recently. The main revelation this time is that the company insisted Wario “is not Mario’s evil twin,” but rather his “childhood friend.” Wait a second. What?!?! Ok, first: the relevant excerpt. Press The Buttons published…

Awesome Smash Bros. Mod Turns Brawl Into a Pokémon Fighting Game

Smash Bros. does have some Pokémon characters that you can use, like Charizard and Greninja. But, there aren’t enough playable characters for a Pokémon-centric fighting game. Enter mods. Thing is, Smash Bros. games do include the character models for plenty of Pokémon, for use whenever you throw Pokeballs in matches. Sleepy Jirachi seems to have…

British Police Arrest Alleged PSN Attacker

UK police are investigating and have arrested 22-year-old Vinnie Omari, an alleged member of the group connected to the attacks on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live last week, according to multiple reports this afternoon. The arrest, which occurred on Monday, appears to be part of an ongoing investigation by UK police into a series…

A Tarantino-Style Movie About GTA V’s Biggest Bastard

Meet El Bastardo. He’s spent 20 years in jail, all because of some rats. But now he’s out—and he’s going to get revenge. Check out this great fake movie trailer by 8-BIT BASTARD—it’s really well done, and it takes inspiration from Quentin Tarantino. Between this and the goofy comedy trailerwe posted about earlier this month,…

Kirk’s Top 12 Games Of 2014

2014 was a funky year for new games. Lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-yous. Several games I was hoping would be great were disappointments, and many of games I wound up liking best came out of nowhere. Like I did in 2012 and 2013, I’ve put together a list of my favorite games of the…

Seven of the Most Useful Pokémon In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Powerful Pokémon and cool Pokémon are important to have in any arsenal—but they’re not the only kinds of Pokémon you’ll use. Everyone needs Pokémon that are useful, to help you capture and train other Pokémon. That’s where Utility Pokémon come in. Redditor Pekolachi remade a version of an infographic created by KaSlaps, and it’s something…

A Look Back at Some of 2014’s Coolest Cosplay

When you travel all over the country documenting the skill and enthusiasm behind some of the best cosplay going, you’re bound to capture a bunch of truly excellent moments. The folks behind the Cosplay Boom documentary series did exactly that and are sharing some of their favorites. Bask in the wow, won’t you? The thing…

A Compilation Of People KO-ing Diddy Kong

Diddy Kong is the reigning champ inSuper Smash Bros. right now. This surprise shake-up of the Smash tiers has lead many to wonder when, if ever, the ape will fall. Oh, he’ll fall alright. He just might need a little push first. YouTubers EvenMatchupGaming posted a wonderfully silly video yesterday that shows ten memorable instances…

Users Complain Of False Charges On EA’s Origin

A number of people across the web say they’re seeing fraudulent charges on their EA Origin accounts—though a representative for the publisher says there’s no evidence of a hack. As with all outages and security issues of this nature, it’s tough to tell exactly how widespread this is, but yesterday we started getting reports that…

My 7 Favorite Shooters of 2014

This year has been amazing for first person shooters. The genre has languished, recently, forcing players to mostly settle for shooting galleries with the occasional twist. Prior to 2014, many shooters featured design that was intended to slow players, encouraging them to hide behind cover and focus on shooting enemies that did the same. The…

Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Coμ -Black Dragon in a Gentle Kingdom-: The TAY Review • Rage of Bahamut: Genesis: The Ani-TAY Review • Rockmandash’s Top Ten Anime of 2014 • How to RPG: Really Big Swords TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.